How to fix Sifu FPS drops, Stuttering Issue on PC

Sloclap developed and published the Sifu game, a beat ’em up action-adventure video game. PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows versions were available. It works smoothly for many gamers on the Epic platform.

But some players complained about FPS drops and usually, it occurs when they cross the boundary of a new zone/enter a cutescene. If you also encountered FPS drops and stuttering issues on your PC then don’t worry.

In this article, we have covered all the possible fixes that can help you to fix the game issues while playing. you just need to scroll down and found the fix that best suits you.

Why do Sifu FPS drop and stuttering issue on PC?

There could be various reasons that can cause FPS drops and stuttering issues on PC. By researching on various forums we have collected the most common reasons for FPS drops:

Your PC doesn’t meet the minimum requirements to play the game
Outdated games Patch
Outdated graphics driver
Corrupted or missing game files
Unnecessary background tasks
Issues with startup apps
Older DirectX version
Issues with overlay apps
Overclocked CPU/GPU
Antivirus program-related issues

What are the System Requirements to Play Sifu on PC?

Before moving to any fixes, must check the system requirements that suit to run Sifu:

System Requirements	Minimum System Requirements	Recommended System Requirements
CPU	AMD FX-4350 or Intel Core i5-3470 or equivalent	AMD FX-9590 or Intel Core i7-6700K or equivalent
RAM	8 GB RAM	10 GB RAM
GPU	Radeon R7 250 or GeForce GT 640 or equivalent	GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon R9 390X or equivalent
OS	Windows 8.1, 64-bit	Windows 10, 64-bit
STORAGE	22 GB	22 GB

In case your PC hardware is not supported to run the game then read this article to know what is the best pre-built gaming PC. An Upgrade on the PC will help you to fix your issues.

How to fix Sifu FPS drops, Stuttering Issue on PC?

You don’t need to try them all. Just work your way down the list until you find the one that does the trick

Fix 1. Install the latest Patch:

It may possible that the recent patch causes the game to crash and caused FPS drops. for this new patch is required. The French Studio Soclap releases regular game patches to fix bugs and boost performance.

If the latest game patch is available then it is detected by the Epic launcher and automatically downloaded and installed when you launch the game.

Launch Sifu and check if the in-game FPS is back to normal. If FPS still drops and no new patch is available then give a try to the next fix below.

Fix 2. Update your graphics driver

Mostly Sifu FPS drops, Stuttering Issue on those PC that has outdated or corrupted graphics drivers. To improve gaming performance and fix the offline crashing on startup or while joining the game you need to update the graphics card driver.

There are two methods to update your system’s cards i.e. Manual and Automatic.

In the manual method, you need to visit the concerned site and search for the latest compatible drivers and download them on your PC. If you don’t have relevant skills then there are chances that you might install the wrong drivers.

So we suggest you adopt an automatic method in which you need to download Driver Easy on your PC. This tool will automatically scan your PC for outdated graphics drivers and update it instantly.

Fix 3. Optimize in-game graphics settings

Optimizing the in-game graphics is an efficient method to fix FPS drops and boost game performance. Especially when the minimum requirement for Sifu is barely met by your PC. But when PC meets the requirement for Sifu then skip this fix.

Usually, the in-game PFS will increase after you lower some in-game graphics settings.

For low-medium tier machines, follow the following settings to adjust this:

In-game video settings:

High Contrast Display: No
Shadow: Medium
Textures: High (lower it if you want more frames)
View Distance: High (lower it if you want more frames)
Effects: Medium
Foliage: Low
Anti-Aliasing: Medium

Display Settings:

Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Render Resolution: Maximum
Luminosity: 5 or lower
Display Mode: Fullscreen
V-sync: No
HUD Size: 100%
Hide HUD: No

Launch Sifu after you modified the in-game graphics settings. Check if its FPS still drops, If yes then try the next fix below.

Fix 4. Modify graphics card settings

Some gamers experienced that tweaking the graphics card settings in Nvidia or AMD control panel can also help to boost FPS and game performance.

For Nvidia users, follow the steps below:

Right-click on your desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel from the context menu.
Click Manage 3D Settings on the left, then navigate to the Program Settings tab. In the Select a program to customize: part, add Sifu from the program list.
In the Specify the settings for this program section, modify the following settings:
Max Frame Rate: Set it to a frame rate below your monitor’s current refresh rate
OpenGL rendering GPU: Set it to your Nvidia GPU
Power Management: Prefer Maximum Performance
Low Latency Mode: Ultra
Vertical sync: Fast
Texture filtering – Quality: Performance
Click Apply to save the changes.

For AMD users, follow the steps below:

Open AMD Radeon Settings.
Go to Gaming > Global Settings. Then modify the settings the same way you see on the screenshot below.

Launch Sifu and see if the in-game FPS increases. If not, move on to the next fix, below.

Fix 5. Change Windows power plan

Modifying the power plan of your PC can also boost the FPS and game performance.

Here’s how you can do this:

On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time, then type powercfg.cpl and press Enter.
In the pop-up window, expand Hide additional plans and select High performance.

Launch Sifu to check if you gain a better PFS. If this doesn’t work on your powerful PC, then try setting the Windows power plan to Ultimate Performance, a power plan which is designed to make most out of high and setups.

Follow the below steps to make appear the ultimate performance option on the power plan list:

On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R to invoke the Run box, type cmd, and press Ctrl, Shift and Enter at the same time to run Command Prompt as administrator
In the command prompt, paste the following command and press Enter.
powercfg -duplicatescheme e9a42b02-d5df-448d-aa00-03f14749eb61
If you see a prompt similar to this, go back to the Power Options window in Control Panel to enable the Ultimate Performance power plan.

Launch the game to see if Sifu’s in-game FPS improves after changing the power plan. If FPS still drops then try the next fix below

Fix 6. Disable overlays

The overlay features creates trouble while playing the game. Apps like Discord, Nvidia GeForce Experience and Twitch support the overlay feature. Overlays apps may also interfere with the performance and compatibility issues as well.

If you enable overlays while playing the game, try disabling it. Then launch Sifu and check if the FPS boost. If FPS still drops then try the next fix below.

Fix 7. Disable background recording and Xbox Game Bar

Background apps are resource-hogging and affect game performance. The enabled background recording and Xbox Game Bar feature in windows 10/11 can be caused FPS drops.

Here’s how you can disable them to gain better game performance:

On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and I at the same time to open Windows Settings. Click Gaming to open Windows 10 gaming settings.
Turn off the toggle under Xbox Game Bar if it is turned on.
Click Captures on the left, then turn off the toggle under Background recording if it is turned on.

Launch Sifu to see you can play it smoothly.

Fix 8. Update Your System OS

Update the operating system can help to boost FPS and enhance game performance. Here’s how you can do that:

Hover to the Windows Search bar and search for Windows Update
On the next page, hit the Check For Updates button
Once you update your Windows system, we suggest you reboot your system and run the Sifu game

Now check if FPS drops fix and enjoy your game.

Hi guys, I noticed pretty severe stutter starting on the first level after the prologue.
Right click the game exe, go to properties, then in the compatibility tab, right click “Disable Full-Screen optimizations”, then go to “Change high DPI settings” and tick the “Override high DPI scaling” box at the bottom. Select “Scaling performed by: System”